Hays, TX
Hays County in Texas has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 17, 2024 (DR-4781). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #3230 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 137 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $9,930,165 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Hays County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Hays County, TX (1972–2024). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4781 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita | DR-1606 |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita | DR-3261 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3216 |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1425 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Flood | Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 | DR-1257 |
| Jul 7, 1997 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1179 |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms | DR-930 |
| May 20, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-333 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 6 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Texas
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal | A | 6 | 36 | 11 |
| Lubbock | A | 6 | 14 | 6 |
| Taylor | A | 6 | 14 | 5 |
| Denton | A | 7 | 23 | 7 |
| Henderson | A | 7 | 11 | 8 |
| Montague | A | 7 | 5 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Hays County, TX have?
Hays County, TX has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared May 17, 2024, DR-4781); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 24, 2005, DR-1606); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 21, 2005, DR-3261); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 2, 2005, DR-3216); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 4, 2002, DR-1425). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Hays County, TX?
Hays County is graded A (composite score 6/100, low risk). It ranks #3230 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Hays County?
137 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Hays County, TX, totaling $9,930,165 in payouts. The average claim is $72,483. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Hays County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Hays County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 17, 2024 (DR-4781). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2024.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.